matrix
Nouns
- (n) (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
- (n) (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
- (n) an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)
- (n) the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded ground substance, intercellular substance,
- (n) the formative tissue at the base of a nail
- (n) mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface